Sleeve holder



C. T. SHERMAN SLEEVE HOLDER Filed June 5, 1922 J76 Zorneg.

Patented June .3, 1924 CHARLES T. SHERMAN,

SLEEVE Application filed June 3,

To (-5. 7 7.0710022. it may concern.

Be it known that 1, CHARLES T. MAN, a citizen of the United. States, residing at Louis, in theState of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sleeve Holders, of which the following is a specification containing a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof.

My invention consists in the-novel construct-ion and arrangement of parts herein after particularly described and distinctly claimed. I

The object of my invention is to provide an improved device for holding sleeves, which, in the device itself, shall avoid the use or necessity of the usual elastic band which encircles the limb of the wearer, and which improved device will be simple in construction, reliable in operation, comfortable, durable, and of low cost.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device which will be so formed that no metal parts will be in contact with the flesh, and injury to the same will bethereby avoided, and which will firmly hold the sleeve or garment, and which may be quickly applied or removed from the limb of the user.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my invention in use in holding the cult of a sleeve away from the wrist of the wearer.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to that of Fig. 1, but showing my invention in use in holding the sleeve after the cuff has been rolled up.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal section of my invention, detached.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the spring clamp, and

Fig. 5 is a top-plan view of the same.

The numeral 1 designates the springclamp which is preferably made of springwire, having the usual button-loop 2 formed at the lower ends of its two arms, to clamp the sleeve in the space between said arms when the device is in use.

In the present instance I have shown a common collar-button 3, the head of which is inserted through a perforation 4, that is or s1. tours, Miss-opal.

HOLDER.

1922, Serial No. 565,686.

provided in asuitable flexible flap or strip 5, of any desired material.

After the head of the said button 3 has been inserted through the perforation i, a short piece of rubber-tubing 6 is then placed over said head and in a position around the shank of said button for the purpose of holding the latter from turning; and'another short piece of rubber-tubing 7 is then placed over the said rubber-tubing 6, and rests on top of the flexible flap or1strip-5 to cover the perforation 4, and to hold the said flexible flap or strip tight against the base of the button 3.

The said flexible flap or strip 5 is then folded under the base of the said button 3, and is stitched or otherwise fastened to a piece of rubber-elastic 8, by means of stitches 8.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the upper ends of the said spring-clamp 1 are constructed to overlap one another, which provides the necessary spring action when clamping the sleeve or garment between said arms.

Intermediate the upper ends of the arms of the said springclamp 1, I have shown a link 9 clamped around said arms, for the purpose of preventing said arms from spreading too far apart when clamping the sleeve. 7

To prevent said clamp 1 from becoming unfastened, I wrap a strip of rubber-elastic 10 around said clamp, and bind it with a piece of non-elastic material 11; which binding forms a lockingslide having a thumb and finger hold or loop 12.

A short piece of non-elastic but flexible material 14: is passed through a loop in the upper portion of the said spring clamp 1, around the said link 9, and is folded and stitched or otherwise fastened to the said rubber-elastic 8, by stitches or other fasten ing-means 8'.

An ornamental device, such as a bow 15, is secured to the said elastic material 8, so that the ends of said ornamental device extend over the said stitches 8', to cover the latter, and cause the device to present a more finished and artistic appearance. Said how 15 may be stitched in position, or may be secured to the said elastic 8 by any other common fastening-means.

From the above it will be seen that I have provided a sleeve-holder, Which has a sleeve- The operation.

Inthe operation of my invention When used as a sleeve-holder, the device is applied to the sleeve in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1.

If it is desired to hold the rolled u sleeve of a shirt, the sleeve is first rolle up to the desired height, and then the device is applied to the rolled up portion of the sleeve, and will efficiently hold the same, and will yield with the movement of the limb, and thereby avoid tearing the sleeve, as shown in Fig. 2.

I claim In a sleeve-holder, a common collar-button having a head, shank and a wide base; a suitable flexible strip of material having a perforation therein through which the head and shank of said button is passed;

rubber-tubing secured in a position around the shank of said button to prevent the latter from turning in said perforation; a

spring Wire-clamp having its upper ends overlapped to slide upon one another, and adapted to encircle the shank of said but-- ton; a Wire-link clamped around the arms of said spring Wireclamp adjacent the upper ends thereof, to prevent the latter from spreading too far apart, and a strip of rubber elastic bound around the exterior of both arms of said clamp to form a yielding locking-slide adapted to contact with said button, and to secure the said clamp in position around the shank of said button after the sleeve has been placed in position to be held.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES T. SHERMAN.

W'itnesses:

JOHN C. HIcDoN, HENRY L. HIGDON. 

